Labor Resources of the Far North Territories: Problems and Prospects

Abstract:

The paper presents the characteristics of the labor force on the Far North regions of the Russian Federation. It describes the impact of various factors on human resources in different areas. The main government measures to mitigate negative impact of geopolitical factors on the human resources of the Russian Federation were analyzed, relating to, or equivalent to the Far North. Indices characterizing the labor market of the northern regions are determined .The obtained data is compared with the average for Russia. The basic problems for the labor market of the Far North of Russia are revealed.